Players who can contribute significantly with both the bat and ball are invaluable assets for any team. Such players leave no stone unturned to showcase their all-round excellence when it matters the most.
A few of these all-rounders prove their worth by achieving an illustrious double of 1000 runs and 100 wickets. The Indian Premier League (IPL) has witnessed some elite all-rounders who have attained this rare feat.
This article lists the players with the double of 1000+ runs and 100+ wickets in the IPL.
Players with 1000+ Runs and 100+ Wickets in IPL
| Player | Matches | Runs | Batting Avg | Wickets | Bowling Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravindra Jadeja | 240 | 2959 | 27.39 | 160 | 30.40 |
| Andre Russell | 127 | 2484 | 29.22 | 115 | 23.00 |
| Axar Patel | 150 | 1653 | 21.46 | 123 | 30.55 |
| Dwayne Bravo | 161 | 1560 | 22.60 | 183 | 23.82 |
| Sunil Narine | 177 | 1534 | 17.04 | 180 | 25.39 |
Key Insights
Dwayne Bravo became the first player to attain the double of 1000 runs and 100 wickets in the IPL. The West Indies all-rounder achieved the feat during the 2015 season while playing in his 89th IPL match.
Ravindra Jadeja is the only player on this list who has notched up 2000+ runs and 150+ wickets in the league.
Among the players listed, Sunil Narine is the only cricketer to have played for a single team in the IPL. The off-spinner has represented Kolkata Knight Riders in more than 160 games since his debut in 2012.
Bravo, Jadeja, and Narine are among the top 10 wicket-takers in the T20 tournament’s history.
Andre Russell (~175) and Sunil Narine (~160) are the only 2 players with a strike rate greater than 150 with the bat.
Jadeja, Russell, and Narine have at least taken a five-wicket haul in the IPL, with Russell’s 5 for 15 being the best among these 3 players.
Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, and Axar Patel have completed the triple of 1000 runs, 100 wickets, and 50 catches in the IPL.
